170504-N-XT039-1053 SASEBO, Japan (May 4, 2017) Seaman Recruit Marcel Esquivel, left, welcomes French sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship FS Mistral (L9013) as they board the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) for a tour of the ship. Bonhomme Richard is forward-deployed to Sasebo, Japan, serving forward to provide a rapid-response capability in the event of a regional contingency or natural disaster. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jesse Marquez Magallanes/Released)